http://www.chinsnm.com/ Children in need of services.
I belong to or support the following non profit 501C3's in Alamogordo New Mexico
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library ( Board of Directors)
Rotary ( Board of Directors)
P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization)
Flickinger Theater,
Boys and girls club,
Big brothers big sisters,
CHINS (Board of Directors)
United Way
All are worthy and close to my heart. All support children in our community...
To me, none are as life changing for children, as our CHINS.
I am in my fourth year as a board member and most important to me is to do everything in my power to help children succeed in life. Children are my passion, and so many slip through the cracks in our society. Chins provides for all children in need and helps them navigate the chasms of daily life.
CHINS has provided services for children and families in Otero & Lincoln Counties for over 30 years.
Chins has over 100 dedicated employees providing therapy, play therapy, parenting classes, family and child counseling associated with divorce, abuse, trauma, aggressive behavior, anxieties, fear or social problems. Drug prevention, food programs, tobacco dependency, CASA (court appointed special advocate) and daycare. All these programs support and strengthen our families in Lincoln and Otero County. This year CHINS have provided help to over 3000 children.
I feel will every fiber of my being...if we have the ability to make a difference in the life of a child and their daily welfare we should! Why wouldn't you ?
IT IS EASIER TO BUILD STRONG CHILDREN...THAN REPAIR BROKEN ADULTS. F. Douglas
Review from #MyGivingStory
CHIN'S personnel have been coming to court to testify in support of a MAJOR METH ADDICT who is trying to retain custody of his 5 & 6 year old children. On March 5th, 2015 he tested positive on a court ordered hair follicle drug test for methamphetamine and amphetamines. His score, 48,318 is 96.6 times the arrestable limit. The children's mother was negative for all drugs. She has been clean for 18 months. Even though the test results were available March 10th 2015 CHINS personnel STILL showed up in court on March 17th to testify as to what a great father this man is. This is SHOCKING that CHIN'S is taking this public position. Is it because his mother works for CHINS? These two little children are my grandchildren and CHINS has failed them!
Children In Need of Services is the areas largest non profit working with children. They have been providing services for over 30 years and now serve over 3600 children a year. They are the go to program for many needs such as Children's Counseling, Childcare, youth tobacco/drug prevention, CASA Program (working with children in foster care) and more. The professionals are well educated and well prepared for the work they do and this organization provides exceptional service!